Foran is off contract after next season but had opened talks with Manly recently about a long-term extension.
The Manly playmaker said he wanted to secure a strong season of football before looking at a new deal and to see where the club was headed with its playing roster, including Stewart’s future.
Stewart and Foran are close mates.
Foran has publicly urged the club to re-sign Stewart, who is off contract after this season.
Manly’s senior playing group is becoming increasingly frustrated as the club looks set the shed Stewart, who has been waiting for seven months for an offer.
The Daily Telegraph can reveal Stewart has been linked to four NRL clubs — South Sydney, St George Illawarra, Parramatta and Canberra.
It is becoming apparent Manly does not have the money in their salary cap to make Stewart a genuine offer.
Stewart’s possible departure would hurt his close mates at Manly, including Foran, Anthony Watmough and Jamie Lyon.
Brother and fullback Brett is also frustrated.
A player revolt has been mooted but won’t eventuate, but Stewart’s close teammates aren’t happy.
Stewart’s manager, Mike Newton, said he hadn’t engage in any formal talks with other clubs.
Souths would be a logical choice for Stewart, given he wants to remain living on Sydney’s northern beaches.
Brett recently told northern beaches magazine Peninsula Living: “From the start, Glenn and I had one rule: if we go somewhere, we are going together.”
“The senior playing group at Manly is the tightest in the competition. That is why the club has been the most successful in the NRL over the past 10 years.
“Melbourne has the ‘big three’ but Manly has the ‘big five or six’.
“If they were to be broken up, there would certainly be ripples.”
Stewart and Watmough salary sacrificed in recent years to help keep the successful Manly side together.
Stewart said on Tuesday: “I don’t want any special favours. I don’t ask for that and would never expect that. It would be nice to get an offer I suppose and nice to know where I am situated.’’
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/manlys-glenn-stewart-deal-has-playmaker-kieran-forans-future-in-balance/story-fni3gnk1-1226865653239
The Manly playmaker said he wanted to secure a strong season of football before looking at a new deal and to see where the club was headed with its playing roster, including Stewart’s future.
Stewart and Foran are close mates.
Foran has publicly urged the club to re-sign Stewart, who is off contract after this season.
Manly’s senior playing group is becoming increasingly frustrated as the club looks set the shed Stewart, who has been waiting for seven months for an offer.
The Daily Telegraph can reveal Stewart has been linked to four NRL clubs — South Sydney, St George Illawarra, Parramatta and Canberra.
It is becoming apparent Manly does not have the money in their salary cap to make Stewart a genuine offer.
Stewart’s possible departure would hurt his close mates at Manly, including Foran, Anthony Watmough and Jamie Lyon.
Brother and fullback Brett is also frustrated.
A player revolt has been mooted but won’t eventuate, but Stewart’s close teammates aren’t happy.
Stewart’s manager, Mike Newton, said he hadn’t engage in any formal talks with other clubs.
Souths would be a logical choice for Stewart, given he wants to remain living on Sydney’s northern beaches.
Brett recently told northern beaches magazine Peninsula Living: “From the start, Glenn and I had one rule: if we go somewhere, we are going together.”
“The senior playing group at Manly is the tightest in the competition. That is why the club has been the most successful in the NRL over the past 10 years.
“Melbourne has the ‘big three’ but Manly has the ‘big five or six’.
“If they were to be broken up, there would certainly be ripples.”
Stewart and Watmough salary sacrificed in recent years to help keep the successful Manly side together.
Stewart said on Tuesday: “I don’t want any special favours. I don’t ask for that and would never expect that. It would be nice to get an offer I suppose and nice to know where I am situated.’’
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/manlys-glenn-stewart-deal-has-playmaker-kieran-forans-future-in-balance/story-fni3gnk1-1226865653239
